Pannaphan’s works often combine elements of contemporary and traditional Thai art. At the moment it relies on Buddhist cosmology to create site-specific facilities that resemble modern ruins or demolition sites.
It builds them using demolished concrete slabs, exposed iron structures and walls primed with concrete and rocks. These raw elements are delicately painted with scenes depicting historical events in Southeast Asia, including conquests, battles, and land and sea voyages. She uses gold leaf and bright blues associated with art. Thai Buddhist and also creates his own Buddhist objects and icons, which are scattered throughout the installation as secrets to discover. Yodmanee is particularly interested in the role that faith and religion play in our lives and their ability to foster peace and happiness, but also destruction, conflict and violence.
From the age of ten, Thai artist Pannaphan Yodmanee learned the techniques of traditional Buddhist painting in her local temple. While she draws on this deep knowledge, she moves away from traditional conventions to link the symbolic, the spiritual and the laity. In the Aftermath is at the center of the attraction of his works with this immersive installation, presenting stories delicately painted bright colors, gold pigments and mineral paints on the uneven surfaces of a built ruin. The installation revolves around three key elements: rocks and pebbles from the birthplace of the artist representing the natural world; found objects and fragments of buildings; and miniatures of Buddhist icons and sacred stupas, created by the artist in a range of materials.
Article by Severine Grosjean
Partnership The Nomad Creative Projects
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